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Police to probe racist comments during Liverpool-Everton game
Police announced on Sunday that they are investigating a series of messages posted on social media following an exchange between Everton FC's Mason Holgate and Liverpool FC's Roberto Firmino during their FA Cup clash on Friday.
Neel Joshi falters in British Juion Open Squash final
India's Neel Joshi went down in four games to top seed Sam Todd of England in the boys under-15 final of British Junior Open squash tournament in Birmingham today. Todd beat the Indian 8-11, 16-14, 11-0, 14-12, according to a press release from the Squash Rackets Federation of India here. The Indian, seeded 3/4 began well and grabbed the first game but the local boy pulled away from there. In the fourth game, the Mumbai youngster looked good to level the scores and even enjoyed a gameball and then saved a match ball, but the fight ended soonafter. Earlier, another hopeful Tushar Shahani in the U-17 category went down in the semi-final to the top seed Omar El Torkey of Egypt who 9-11, 11-2, 11-3,11-8. He also missed out on a bronze losing to Yehia Hesham Fathy Elnawasany, also from Egypt, in the game to decide the 3rd-4th placings.
Cape Town Test: Day 3 called off due to persistent rains
The third day's play between India and South Africa has been called off, owing to persistent rains, that had even washed out the first two sessions of today's day here at the Newland Grounds.The rains, which started early in the morning, showed no signs of stopping. Even though, the intensity of the rains had reduced prior to the tea session, continued drizzles throughout the day, ensured that no play was possible. The umpires finally called off the game at 3:31 pm (local time).At the end of Day 3, in the second innings, South Africa were 65 for 2, with nightwatchman Kagiso Rabada on 2 and Hashim Amla on 5. The overall lead currently stands at 142 runs.The fourth day's play is expected to begin at 10:30 am (local time) tomorrow. About 98 overs are to be bowled across the three sessions.Earlier, in India's first innings, all-rounder Hardik Pandya shone with the bat and the ball to help India stay afloat against the hosts yesterday.The top and middle-order were left baffled by the ...
Nick Kyrgios wins Brisbane International
Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios won the men's Brisbane International title, with a victory over American Ryan Harrison in the summit clash on Sunday.Kyrgios, world number 21, eased past Harrison 6-4 6-2 in a match which lasted for over an hour and 13 minutes, here at the Pat Rafter Arena on Sunday.With this, the Australian lifted his fourth ATP Tour title, also his first on home soil.The 22-year-old made his way into the finals of the tournament, following a three-set victory over Grigor Dimitr of Bulgaria.
Sarjubala, Jyoti advance at women's boxing nationals
On the second day of the 2nd Elite Womens National Boxing Championship here on Sunday, 2014 World Championship silver medallist Sarjubala Devi defeated Delhis Simran in the flyweight category while recently crowned World Youth Championship winner Jyoti also advanced to the next round.
Delhi play 2-2 draw with Chennaiyin FC in ISL tie
A goal seconds before end of regulation time by substitute Guyon Fernandez earned Delhi Dynamos a 2-2 draw against Chennaiyin FC in the Indian Super League encounter at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai here on Sunday.
Conte dubs Mourinho as 'little man'
Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte hit out at Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho and tagged him as a 'little man' following initial remarks against him by the Portuguese.
Nadal to participate in Kooyong Classic
World No.1 Rafael Nadal of Spain intends to compete in the Kooyong Classic exhibition tennis tournament in Melbourne, the organisers announced on Sunday.
India will be one of top 5-6 teams at Chess Olympiad: Anand
Six-time world champion Viswanathan Anand, who recently bagged the World Rapid title in Riyadh recently, today said India would be one of the five-six top teams at the Chess Olympiad. Asked whether a Chess Olympiad Gold was a possibility, Anand said, "Of course, we (India) will one of the top five- six teams (at the Chess Olympiad), even that by very small rating points. It will be silly to rule out the gold (medal) because of the nature of the Olympiad and the Swiss format. We have a good chance but so do many other (teams)." "Of course I was curious about playing it (Chess Olympiad), under different circumstances I might have played it earlier but it's nice that I can come back now and play it," he said during the final day of the IIFL Wealth 3rd Mumbai International Chess Tournament. "There are some things I didn't like, things like zero- tolerance and some of the rules in the Olympiad but I feel that this time the camaraderie and the (Indian) team, the positive ...
I-League: Lajong eye revenge against Arrows (Preview)
Shillong Lajong FC will be out for revenge when they take on Indian Arrows in an I-League match at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Monday.
Skipper Shaw says India well-prepared for U-19 World Cup
Prithvi Shaw, captain of India's U-19 World Cup team, today said his team has prepared well under the guidance of Rahul Dravid and the goal is to return home with the trophy. The ICC U-19 World Cup officially got underway at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch with an impressive ceremony showcasing New Zealand's culture. Warm-up matches will be held from tomorrow while the tournament proper gets underway on January 13 with matches spread across seven venues in the cities of Christchurch, Queenstown, Tauranga and Whangarei. Shaw said, "We've been here a week now, played a couple of games. Everything has gone well, the preparation of the team has been good. Our goal is obviously to win the World Cup but at the same time we are looking forward to our first game (against Australia on January 13), and let's see how the process goes." The ceremony was attended by representatives of all the 16 participating sides, Christchurch Councillor Aaron Keown, as well as New Zealand Cricket
Sub-junior National Hockey C'ship: Mumbai thrash Goa 7-0
Mumbai enjoyed a 7-0 comprehensive victory over Goa on the third day of the 8th Hockey India Sub Junior (men) National Championship (B Division), here at the Hojai Hockey Stadium on Sunday.Faraz Tadvi was impeccable in the match with five goals, while Akkit Goud and Dilip Vishwanarayan scored a goal each in their impressive win in the Pool A match.In the second match of the day, Hockey Him scored a massive 10-0 win against Puducherry.Shivay Vaid starred in the match with three goals while Neeraj Kumar Yadav scored twice and Simranjeet Singh, Vipul Saini, Dhananjay Prajapati, Mohd Idris, Vishal Kumar, scored a goal each to ensure the team notched up winning points in the Pool B match.Citizen Hockey XI continued their winning form as they beat Vidarbha Hockey Association 8-0.It was skipper Sanjay Kumar Soni who pumped two back-to-back goals in the 14th and 20th minutes to give them a 2-0 lead.He later scored two more goals in the 44th and 45th minute while Pawan scored thrice and Gayan .
Lajong desperate for win against Arrows at home
Shillong Lajong FC will eye a revenge when they take on Indian Arrows in the reverse fixture of Hero I-League match at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium tomorrow. After suffering a humbling 3-0 defeat at the hands of the Arrows in their first meeting, the Reds will be heading into the game with renewed determination after their goalless draw against Chennai City FC on Friday. Having beaten Shillong Lajong in their previous encounter, it will be interesting to see how Arrows handle themselves against Lajong after two back to back losses against Kingfisher East Bengal and NEROCA FC. On being asked about Lajong's game plan for the match, coach Bobby Nongbet said, "We will have to play well and be confident. They are a very good team." "We should have won Friday's match against Chennai City FC and we need to improve our finishing. We are ready for the match. It is a must-win game for us tomorrow." Asked if any changes will be made, Nongbet replied, "We will have to see what ...
Fernandez's late strike hand Dynamos draw against Chennayin
Guyon Fernandez' 90th minute strike helped Delhi Dynamos snatch a dramatic 2-2 draw against Chennaiyin FC and end the visiting team's six-game losing streak at the Indian Super League, here today. Like in the previous home game against Kerala Blasters, Chennaiyin allowed the visiting team to score in the dying minutes to end with a draw. Jeje Lalpekhlua was the star for Chennaiyin adding two goals to his tally but the resilient Dynamos' denied the host its sixth win in nine games this season. With the host 2-1 up and the game looking almost sealed, substitute Fernandez tapped in a header from Kalu Uche to secure a rather unexpected draw. Chennaiyin with one point from the game, goes to the top of the standings with 17 though Bengaluru FC could overtake them if they beat ATK in the day's second game. Earlier, Chennaiyin went into the lead for the first time in the game in the 51st minute and it was thanks to Jeje. Gregory Nelson released a ball to Germanpreet Singh, who ..
Rain washes out day three of first Test
Intermittent rain came in the way of what promised to be an absorbing day of Test cricket, forcing a washout of the third day's play in the series opener between India and South Africa here. No play was possible in the morning or post-lunch sessions. Finally, around 3.30pm local time, close to the scheduled start time of post-tea session, the day was called off. There will be 98 overs bowled on days four and five with bright sunshine predicted for the remainder of the game. Despite the loss of an entire day, a result is still very much possible in this match. P Play will start at the scheduled 10.30am local time. The last two sessions of the day will be extended by 15 minutes each, with a further 30 minute customary extension available at the end of the third session. Heavy showers had been forecast for Sunday and they duly arrived early in the morning. It didn't stop raining at all, instead picked up as the scheduled start time of play approached. It did stop raining ...
Bangladesh drop Soumya, Taskin from ODI squad
Bangladesh today dropped opening batsman Soumya Sarkar and paceman Taskin Ahmed from their 16- man squad for the opening two matches of the forthcoming tri- nation one-day international tournament. Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka will also take part in the tournament, Bangladesh's first ODI competition at home in more than a year. It will begin in Dhaka on January 15. "Taskin and Soumya both were dropped for their poor form. They will play in the BCL (a franchise-based first-class competition) to improve their skills," chief selector Minhajul Abedin told a press conference. Soumya has been a regular face in the Bangladesh squad for all three formats since making his international debut in 2014 but paid the price for a prolonged spell of poor form. The left-hander played just one ODI in the South Africa tour last October and scored only eight runs. Fast bowler Taskin also fared poorly in South Africa, picking up two wickets in three ODIs. Left-arm fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman ...
Told new players to remain calm: Juventus' Pjanic
Juventus midfielder Miralem Pjanic has revealed that they advised their new recruits to remain calm for the first few months to be able to adapt to the style and standard of the record Italian football champions.
India vs S. Africa: Play on Day 3 of First Test called off
Play on the third day of the first cricket Test here between South Africa and India was on Sunday called off due to persistent rain.
Hockey players cry foul over lack of facilities
The players arrived in Imphal to participate in 8th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship (B Division) have complained of inadequate facilities provided to them by the sports authorities.The players have lamented that they have not been provided with blankets, adequate food or proper toilet facilities.Carappa, a player from Bangalore, said, "It is very cold here. We need thick blankets and hot water to take bath. Players are getting sick due to this. Earlier when we had played other nationals, we had all the facilities"."It is difficult to play in such conditions. We expect from the authorities to make all the arrangements to be a little more comfortable", he added.Elana Norman, the CEO of Hockey India, has assured that the authorities will look into the matter and will rectify the problems.Norman said, "We have done the assessment and there are some areas of improvement required which is being addressed by the organising committee and state officials. We have been assured ...
Cape Town Test: Rain acts spoiler on Day 3
Heavy rains washed out the morning session on Day Three of the first of three-match Test series between India and South Africa, here on Sunday.After the rain had stopped, it started drizzling again just 25 minutes before the scheduled tea interval.On Day Two, South Africa were leading with 142 as their second innings total read 65/2 at stumps.Earlier, in India's first innings, all-rounder Hardik Pandya shone with the bat and the ball to help India stay afloat against the hosts.Pandya scored a swashbuckling 93 and then picked two wickets in the day later.Having lost Murali Vijay (1), Shikhar Dhawan (16) and skipper Virat Kohli (5) cheaply on Day One, India relied heavily on their swashbuckling batsmen Rohit Sharma and Cheteshwar Pujara after they took the team past 50-run mark.But, Rohit and Pujara failed to convert their good start into big innings and were dismissed lowly for 11 and 26 respectively.However, Pandya came from behind and served as the lone survivor for India by notching